GRE Word List

SINECURE

an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income

The meaning of the word sinecure is an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income.

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WordMeaning
tenurethe act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office)
laggardlagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind
rantto talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
harrowingacutely distressing or painful
improviseto compose, recite, play, or sing extemporaneously
natationthe action or art of swimming
pellucidadmitting maximum passage of light without diffusion or distortion
morguea place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy
genialitymarked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness
irreverencelack of reverence